High Protein Pizza Hot Pockets (Printer-Friendly)

Nutritious pockets filled with cheese and pizza sauce, wrapped in protein-rich Greek yogurt dough. Ideal for quick meals and snacks.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Dough

01 - 1 cup (245 g) low-fat Greek yogurt or blended low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried herbs of choice
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ For the Filling

07 - 120 g (8 tablespoons) pizza sauce, approximately 15 g per pocket
08 - 160 g (8 slices or 20 g per pocket) low-fat mozzarella cheese

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Stir thoroughly to distribute evenly.
03 - Add Greek yogurt to the dry mixture and mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. The dough will appear sticky initially.
04 - Transfer dough to a floured surface. Knead for 2-3 minutes until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. Add small amounts of flour if necessary.
05 - Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into an oval approximately 6 inches in length.
06 - Place 1 tablespoon (15 g) pizza sauce and 1 slice (20 g) cheese on one half of each oval, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges.
07 - Fold dough over filling to create a pocket shape. Press edges firmly with a fork to seal, applying a small amount of water to edges if needed for better adhesion.
08 - Place sealed pockets on the prepared baking tray, ensuring they are spaced 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until pockets are golden brown and crisp to the touch.
10 - Allow pockets to cool for 5 minutes before serving to prevent burning and allow filling to set.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You get that nostalgic frozen pocket experience but with ingredients that actually fuel your body and keep you full for hours
  • The dough comes together in minutes with just two main ingredients you probably already have in your fridge
  • These freeze beautifully so you can grab one on busy mornings or after workouts without any prep work
02 -
  • The dough will feel slightly stickier than traditional dough but that's completely normal and results in a tender final product
  • Sealing edges really thoroughly with water is the difference between perfect pockets and ones that burst open and leak cheese everywhere
03 -
  • Room temperature yogurt mixes much more easily than cold straight from the fridge
  • If your dough feels too sticky to handle add flour one tablespoon at a time until it becomes workable
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